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Monday, 6 September 2010

Tomato and Basil Winter Soup - Hassa Dernawi حساء درناوي

Hassa is a thick winter soup, the Libyan hassa is infused with tomato and fresh herbs and thickened with flour. This version is a traditional recipe from Derna in eastern Libya. While there are many variations throughout the country including the Misurati recipe with fenugreek and dried meat (gideed), the Dernawi Hassa is the most famous. It is distinguished by its use of a mixture of fresh herbs including basil, corainder and mint. A piping hot bowl of this hassa, with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, is guaranteed to warm you up during cold days.

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